Coordinates: 41°12′07″N 1°34′12″E / 41.202°N 1.57°E / 41.202; 1.57

Calafell

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Calafell
Calafell beach
Calafell beach
Coat of arms of Calafell
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Country Spain
Community Catalonia
ProvinceFile:Bandera actual de la provincia de Tarragona.svg Tarragona
ComarcaBaix Penedès
Government
 • MayorRamon Ferré Solé (2015)[1]
Area
 • Total
20.4 km2 (7.9 sq mi)
Population
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Websitecalafell.cat

Calafell (Catalan pronunciation: [kələˈfeʎ]) is a village in the province of Tarragona and autonomous community of Catalonia, Spain. It has a population of .

Tourism

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The town is located at the heart of the Baix Penedès region; the gateway to the Costa Daurada, its economy depends heavily on tourism.[3] There are also notable historical sites like the Iberian Citadel and the Casa Barral Museum (house that belonged to Carlos Barral).[4]

The GR 92 long distance footpath, which roughly follows the length of the Mediterranean coast of Spain, has a staging point at Calafell. Stage 23 links northwards to Vilanova i la Geltrú, a distance of 13.4 kilometres (8.3 mi), whilst stage 24 links southwards to Torredembarra, a distance of 15.0 kilometres (9.3 mi).[5]

References

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